[GWHS-Bulletin] 10.01.18 bulletin

[Cabasa, Nora]

GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL
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Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 32
Monday, October 1, 2018


Congratulations to our Blazer Football team for bringing home a win for Homecoming! Way to go Blazers!!!!!!!!!!!

Please congratulate our
2018 Homecoming King Christian Urbina and Queen Valeria Reyes.
Way to go to all our candidates for a fun filled week of activities.

College Logo Day! Today, October 1st is College Logo Day! Be sure to wear your college logo gear and remember FAFSA applications open October 1st

Attention Students: As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch.

Step up Youth Leadership packets are due Friday, Oct. 5th.  #LEAD helps youth develop skills in communication, public speaking, character building.  Remember at the end of the program #LEAD offers a summer internship with 240-hour paid work experience, working with local community professionals.  The Visalia cohort will meet twice a month at College of the Sequoias.   Applications are available online at www.cset.org/lead<http://www.cset.org/lead>, or see Mrs. McIntosh in the Counseling department.  Turn in completed applications to Mrs. McIntosh in the Counseling Dept.  This is a great opportunity to make a difference in our community and also get a chance to visit college campuses, don't miss out!

Academy Night is approaching. Academy night will provide students and parents with information on the appointment and nomination process for those students interested in attending a United States Service academy (Air Force, Merchant Marine, Army, or Naval academies). The event is hosted by Congressman Devin Nunes, and will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Clovis Unified School District Professional Development Building (1680 David E. Cook Way, Clovis, CA). To RSVP please complete and return the RSVP form, which is located on the Counseling Dept. scholarship webpage or see Mrs. McIntosh in the Counseling Dept., by October 13th, 2018.

Counseling:

SENIORS: Reminder!!  The Local Scholarship Application is due soon.  The counseling department is extending the deadline to 10/7/18.  If you want to be considered for many different scholarships, make sure your applications are completed by Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Good luck!

PSAT: Don't miss out! We have a limited numbers of tests still available.  The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT.  Students who are planning on going directly to a 4-year university after high school should take this practice SAT.  It is available for juniors, sophomores, and freshmen.  The actual exam will be administered on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 7:45am - 12pm.  The cost of the exam is $16 and Mrs. Hunter is taking payments to sign up for the exam before school, at lunch, and after school and will accept cash and checks (made out to Golden West High School).  PSAT Fee waivers are available for JUNIORS only and can take the test for FREE. Please see Mrs. Shaewitz in the Counseling office if you have questions regarding fee waivers or fee waiver eligibility.

Ignite your Curiosity
Audience: 5th-12th grade students & their parents/guardians
Location: Redwood High School Cafeteria
Date: Monday, October 15, 2018
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Please see attached flyer with more information.

ATTN SENIORS:  The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU.  Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet.

Athletics:

Girls' Basketball - Practices are at the following dates and times.  Girls that are interested in playing need to get cleared and be in the gym.  All returning players that are not in a current sport are expected to attend.

10/1 Monday                     3:30-4:30              Mini
10/3 Wednesday              3:30-4:30              Mini
10/8 Monday                     3:30-4:30              Mini
10/9 Tuesday                     3:30-4:30              Mini
10/10 Wednesday           3:30-4:30              Mini
10/15 Monday                   3:30-4:30              Mini
10/17 Wednesday           3:30-4:30              Mini
10/22 Monday                   3:30-5:00              Mini
10/29 Monday                   3:30-5:00              Mini

Counseling:

PSAT - The PSAT is a practice test for the SAT.  Students who are planning on going directly to a 4-year university after high school should take this practice SAT.  It is available for juniors, sophomores, and freshmen.  The actual exam will be administered on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 7:45am - 12pm.  The cost of the exam is $16 and Mrs. Hunter will start taking payments to sign up for the exam before school, at lunch, and after school and will accept cash and checks (made out to Golden West High School).  The tests will be sold on a first come, first serve basis and we only have a limited number of exams.  Last year we sold out in 2 days so please come early if you want to take the PSAT Fee waivers are available for JUNIORS only. All juniors are encouraged to complete the VUSD- School Funding Data Collection Form to determine eligibility. See Mrs. Shaewitz if you have questions regarding fee waivers or fee eligibility.  Juniors who are eligible for the fee waiver and can take the test for FREE.  Please see Mrs. Shaewitz in the counseling office for a fee waiver starting Monday, September 24 during Lunch.  If you have any questions regarding the PSAT, please see Mrs. Shaewitz.

ATTN SENIORS:  The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU.  Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet.

XL Program:

XL Programming has started! We currently have Hip-Hop Dance happening on Wednesday's and Thursday's in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Monday's and Tuesday's in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm.

Math Tutorials on Tuesday's Wednesday's and Thursdays in Mr. Lopez's room P-14.

Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesday's and Wednesdays.

Sports Medicine on Tuesday's and Wednesday's in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm.

Mark your calendars: We have PM Weightlifting, on Monday's and Thursday's from 3:30-4:30 with Mr. Decosta.


Sincerely,

Nora Cabasa
Secretary II
Golden West High School
(559) 730-7801
ncabasa at vusd.org<mailto:ncabasa at vusd.org>
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